This cheery B&B in the heart of Vieux-Montréal is a former 1723 fur warehouse gracefully converted into a tip-top inn. Its romantic rooms feature mortared stone walls, beamed ceilings, wrought-iron or brass beds, and buffed wood floors (photos of each room are posted online). All units now have jet tubs, flatscreen TVs, and electric fireplaces, and 2008 renovations knocked out some walls and... more

From an 18th century warehouse to a 21st century B&B. High on charm, low in price -and no skimpy breakfasts here. Chocolatines, french toast, omelets, fresh juice, yoghurt and fruit. Who needs lunch? Smack dab in the middle of the old city -you'll hear the clickety-clack of horses on the cobblestone streets. You might smell 'em, too. Good thing there are fresh flowers in the window box.